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The Ayderkhanov Case (Part II)

Posted on November 1, 2011 | 1 Comment

According to Newsru.com, Aleksandr Vlasov concluded the traumas on Ayderkhanov’s body were inflicted while he was still alive, and the GVP’s statements about hitting the tree are a fiction without objective confirmation.  Meanwhile, Ayderkhanov’s relatives organized a round-the-clock vigil at … Continue reading →

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Posted in Civil-Military Relations, Conscription, Hazing, Law, Order, and Discipline

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The Ayderkhanov Case (Part I)

Posted on October 31, 2011 | Leave a comment

Here’s what looks like a case where the beating death of a conscript is being passed off as another suicide in the ranks.  We addressed this here, and the tragic Ayderkhanov case broke into the news just 11 days later.  This … Continue reading →

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Posted in Hazing, Law, Order, and Discipline, Crime and Corruption, Conscription, Civil-Military Relations

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Stories of the Year

Posted on December 17, 2012 | Leave a comment

RIA Novosti has its list of the main military events of 2012. No surprise number 1 is the Oboronservis scandal, the fall of former Defense Minister Serdyukov, and appointment of successor Sergey Shoygu. The rest: 16 accidents in munition destruction leaving 12 dead and 23 injured. … Continue reading →

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Posted in Crime and Corruption, Force Modernization, Military Leadership, Serdyukov's Reforms

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Curious Coincidence

Posted on February 9, 2012 | Leave a comment

IA Regnum reported today that a Russian conscript serving in Tajikistan apparently shot himself to death on January 29 while pulling guard duty.  A sad though fairly routine occurrence.  The reasons are unclear.  The unfortunate young man, Danila Chaykin, seemed to be doing well in the … Continue reading →

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